Sarasota Senior AdvisorWhat is Brookdale Bradenton Gardens in Bradenton licensed to provide?
Brookdale Bradenton Gardens is a 120-resident assisted living facility at 5612 26Th St W, Bradenton 34207, licensed by Florida's Agency for Health Care Administration as license #6528 with LNS specialty licenses; its current two-year license runs to September 14, 2027.
| Record | AHCA data |
|---|---|
| AHCA license number | 6528 |
| License status | Licensed |
| License category | Standard + LNS |
| Licensed residents (beds) | 120 |
| Private / semi-private rooms | 87 / 33 |
| Beds set aside for OSS residents | 0 |
| First licensed | June 17, 2009 |
| Current license period | 09/15/2025 to 09/14/2027 |
| Memory care listed in AHCA profile | Yes |
| Nurse availability reported | Direct Part-Time |
| Medicaid services listed | Assisted Living Waiver |
| Fixed generator reported | Yes |
| Languages reported | Creole, English, Spanish |
Its specialty license add limited nursing services (LNS), which lets the facility's own nurses perform a defined list of nursing tasks beyond what a standard license allows.
What did Florida inspectors find at Brookdale Bradenton Gardens?
AHCA's posted history for Brookdale Bradenton Gardens lists 6 visits back to 2023 (2 standard surveys and 4 complaint or other visits) with 6 deficiencies cited in all; the latest standard survey, on August 27, 2025, cited 0 deficiencies.
| Visit date | Type | Tag | Class | What AHCA cited | Corrected |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 08/27/2025 | Standard | — | — | No deficiency cited | — |
| 07/30/2025 | Complaint | — | — | No deficiency cited | — |
| 05/21/2024 | Complaint | CZ875 | Class 3 | Alzheimer Disease/Dementia; Training | 07/10/2024 |
| 12/18/2023 | Complaint | — | — | No deficiency cited | — |
| 08/25/2023 | Standard | — | — | No deficiency cited | — |
| 03/03/2023 | Complaint | A0008 | Class 3 | Admissions - Health Assessment 429.26 (5) Each Resident Must Have Been Examined By A Licen | 04/28/2023 |
| 03/03/2023 | Complaint | A0030 | Class 3 | Resident Care - Rights & Facility Procedures 59A-36.007 (5) Resident Rights And Facility P | 04/28/2023 |
| 03/03/2023 | Complaint | A0152 | Class 3 | Physical Plant - Safe Living Environ/Other (3) Other Requirements. (A) All Facilities Must | 04/28/2023 |
| 03/03/2023 | Complaint | A0160 | Class 3 | Records - Facility The Facility Must Maintain Required Records In A Manner That Makes Such | 04/28/2023 |
| 03/03/2023 | Complaint | CZ814 | Class Unclassified | Background Screening Clearinghouse 435.12 Care Provider Background Screening Clearinghouse | 04/28/2023 |
By class, the citations break down as 5 class 3, 1 class Unclassified. Class I is the most serious and class IV the least; most Florida assisted living citations are class III.
For comparison, the median latest standard survey among the 79 larger assisted living facilities in Sarasota and Manatee counties cited 2; this one cited 0.
Has AHCA fined or sanctioned Brookdale Bradenton Gardens?
Yes: AHCA's profile lists 10 final sanctions against this license, totaling $9,500 in fines, the most recent initiated April 12, 2023.
| Initiated | Sanction | Basis | Fine |
|---|---|---|---|
| April 12, 2023 | Fine | Survey | $500 |
| March 4, 2021 | Fine | Survey | $5,000 |
| March 23, 2018 | Fine | Reporting | $500 |
| November 17, 2017 | Fine | Reporting | $500 |
| July 5, 2016 | Fine | Reporting | $500 |
| May 27, 2016 | Fine | Reporting | $500 |
| May 13, 2016 | Fine | Reporting | $500 |
| February 28, 2014 | Fine | Survey | $500 |
| February 18, 2014 | Fine | Survey | $500 |
| November 14, 2008 | Fine | Application | $500 |
Ask the administrator what corrective action followed the most recent case.
Has Brookdale Bradenton Gardens changed owners?
AHCA records 1 change of ownership for this license, most recently on June 17, 2009.
After a sale, staffing, pricing and policies can change; ask whether the administrator and nursing staff stayed on.
How does Brookdale Bradenton Gardens compare with nearby assisted living?
On the state's numbers, its 120 beds are more than the median of 62 for all 128 licensed ALFs in the two counties; it was first licensed 17 years ago against a median of 8, and the closest licensed alternative is The Windsor, about 0.5 miles away.
| Facility | Miles away | License | Licensed beds | Last standard survey | Cites at that survey |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Windsor 2800 60Th Avenue, West, 34207 | 0.5 | Standard + LNS | 54 | 05/15/2025 | 3 |
| Inspired Living at Hidden Lakes 1200 54Th Avenue W, 34207 | 0.9 | Standard only | 68 | 12/03/2025 | 0 |
| Select Group Homes Inc 4730 30Th Street W, 34207 | 1.1 | Standard only | 15 | Not posted | — |
| Discovery Village at Sarasota Bay 1414 W 69Th Ave, 34207 | 1.8 | Standard only | 150 | 06/09/2025 | 4 |
| Summerfield Retirement 3409 26Th St W, 34205 | 1.9 | Standard only | 142 | 02/06/2026 | 4 |
Which hospitals are closest to Brookdale Bradenton Gardens?
The nearest acute-care hospital is Manatee Memorial Hospital in Bradenton, about 5.5 miles away in a straight line, followed by HCA Florida Blake Hospital at about 6.0 miles.
CMS gives Manatee Memorial Hospital an overall hospital rating of 3 of 5.
What should families ask Brookdale Bradenton Gardens before signing?
Bring this list to the tour; each item ties to something in the state record above:
- Which nursing tasks do your own nurses perform under the limited nursing services license, and how many nurse hours are on each shift?
- How will you comply with Florida's new memory care services license (s. 429.076), and have you applied for it?
- What is the overnight staffing on each floor, and is a staff member awake at all hours?
- Can we see the full fee schedule and the 45-day notice policy in the resident contract?
AHCA profile: FloridaHealthFinder record · inspection history
